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Herbert Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Herbert Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Butler-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Butler-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hamilton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Linen Supply |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Hamilton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Smith | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Ronald Smith | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ethel Smith | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Butler, Ohio
Son, age 12
Butler, Ohio · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Butler, Ohio
Son, age 23
Butler, Ohio · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Dry goods |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Butler-County, Ohio
Head, age 33
Butler-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hamilton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Linen Supply |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Herbert Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father William Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Smith
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Smith
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Smith
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herbert Smith
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Ohio
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03033-00731)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Valentine Walker | 40 | Head | Receiving Clerk | Ohio |
| 42 | Mary Walker | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Joseph Voss | 30 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 44 | Grace Voss | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Daphne Bishop | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 46 | John Hurst | 41 | Head | Operator | Kentucky |
| 47 | Ethel Hurst | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | M. Goldie Hurst | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Edward Hurst | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 50 | William Dicker | 61 | Head | Fitter | Ohio |
| 51 | Emma Dicker | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | William Jr Dicker | 20 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 53 | Fred Pfirrmann | 82 | Lodger | — | Germany |
| 54 | Broadus Baker | 33 | Head | Papermaker | Kentucky |
| 55 | Lucille Baker | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Jerry Wayne Baker | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Cynthia Baker | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Broadus Jr Baker | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 59 | H. William Holmes | 42 | Head | Operator | Texas |
| 60 | Alma Holmes | 27 | Wife | Nurse | West Virginia |
| 61 | William Hodgson | 77 | Lodger | Janitor | Ohio |
| 62 | G. Samuel Hedgecock | 43 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Flannie Hedgecock | 42 | Wife | Manager | Kentucky |
| 64 | R. William Hedgecock | 20 | Son | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 65 | L. Glenda Hedgecock | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 66 | John Odol | 76 | Head | Watchman | Kentucky |
| 67 | Grace Odol | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Matthew Timberman | 91 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Mary Timberman | 79 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Herbert Smith THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 71 | Ethel Smith | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Ronald Smith | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Seldon Huff | 31 | Head | Manager | Kentucky |
| 74 | Nellie Huff | 35 | Wife | Dietary Dept | Indiana |
| 75 | Juanita Clark | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Alfred Sr Butsch | 37 | Head | Owner | Ohio |
| 77 | Margaret Butsch | 35 | Wife | — | Roumania |
| 78 | Charles Butsch | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Alfred Jr Butsch | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Edward Butsch | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Herbert
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)